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 It's Easter  and the town is in full swing with their Hip Hop Hurray Easter Festival.  Unfortunately Violet has stumbled across another dead body.  She has to sort through who might be responsible before it puts a permanent damper on the holiday.  She has to decide if it is someone who is involved in the bake-off or something else is at play.  Another great turn of events . 

      Gemma and Cassie find themselves with a chance to spend time at a Scottish Castle. Cassie is teaching an art class and Gemma comes along to explore the country and the castle.  She also hopes to get to spend some time in the castle kitchen to learn some new food ideas.  Of course everything does not go as planned and soon they find themselves caught up in another mystery.        One of the castle workers ends up dead and Gemma wants to know what happens.  She gets help from the "Old Biddies" and Muesli does her part as well.  No tearoom mystery would be complete without an appearance from them.       Another great mystery and love to see what happens and where they appear next. 

 The Cowboy series continues with the story of Dylan.  He has turned his life around but before he did so he left behind somethings that need to be cleared up.  One of them is a child.   Catherine comes out west to escape unwarranted charges and to reunite a father with his son.  When she gets there she has become very attached to the baby and does not want to leave him.  She tries to make things right and clear up some misunderstandings, but things get out of hand pretty quick.    Along with a new family, Dylan is also trying to keep the peace in his town while still fighting the demons he left behind.  He is doing his best to show that he belongs as sheriff even though several things keep coming up that is putting his job in jeopardy.     I liked seeing some of the characters from the other books in the series to see how their lives are going and am sad to see the series end. 

  Mae and the Laundry Ladies find themselves with a new case.  The owner of a local attraction is found dead and Mae and the ladies are more than happy to put their skills to use trying to find out who is responsible.  They go through several suspects and have to keep on their toes to not become the next victims.  A  real page turner.  

      Autumn takes her duties as police chief seriously and when a series of events causes trouble in her small Alaskan town she draws on the help of Grier who knows how to handle such a situation.  Grant has left his old life behind but feels drawn to help Autumn out even though it could cause trouble for both of them.  Each day as the draw closer to finding out what is really going on they  must depend on each other even more.       I really liked the characters in this book and it had enough twists and turns to keep you reading.  I look forward to seeing what happens next in this series.  

  Holiday Junction is celebrating New Year's Eve.  They have their annual traditions that the town loves, but of course there is a murder to put a damper on things.  Hillary Stevens is found dead and it is up to Violet to find out what happened so that the town can go back to celebrating.  Violet has to do this while keeping up the pretense as to her own role in the town's celebration.  Full of mystery and will keep you guessing. 

  Mary Margaret Miller feel the need to get away from her community to let some issues die down and to just not have to deal with the others in the community who are not lifting her up as they should.  She decides to go to another community in Pinecraft, Florida and takes the bus there on her own.  On the way she meet some others going to the same place and they decide to stick together and enjoy their vacation together.   While there she meets some other people including Jayson Raber who she feels she has a connection to.  Soon though things from both of their pasts come out that puts a damper on their vacation and blooming friendship.  They both will have to look hard into their lives to see what will happen next.